By digitally modeling muscles and tendons for the skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), researchers determined that our hominin ancestors could run well but topped out around 11 mph.

Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa, a pivotal moment in human history. Yet, the roots of ...

Virginia Tech’s study traces early eukaryotic evolution, highlighting life’s diversification since 2 billion years ago.

The study found that unlike other vertebrates where competition generally suppresses speciation after ecological niches are ...

Explore the concept of a planetary phase shift in human civilization. Learn how multiple global crises are driving ...

A new exhibit on display at ASU peels back the curtain on humanity from more than three million years ago. The university is ...

If all the world's a stage and all the species merely players, then their exits and entrances can be found in the rock record ...

On Friday, Dec. 20, the Official Charts Company announced that the 1984 track, released by the duo made up of Andrew Ridgeley ...